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+Thanks for looking to open an issue for this project!
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+If you are opening an issue to add a new entry, please consider opening a pull request instead!
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+Thank you for taking the time to work on a PR for this project!
+
+To ensure your PR is dealt with swiftly please check the following:
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+- [ ] Your submissions are formatted according to the guidelines in the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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+- [ ] Your additions are ordered alphabetically.
+- [ ] You have searched the repository for any relevant issues or PRs.
+- [ ] Any category you are creating has the minimum requirement of 3 items.